Our mental health series culminates in this issue with a report from the TUFH Community of Practice for IDD Population and Complex Care.  The group identified gaps in the literature on approaches to autism and in the education of the workforce that cares for individuals with autism.  Their paper should be seen as the start of a global conversation on this challenging topic.  This TUFH Community of Practice will hold online seminars and discussions throughout the year.  More information about joining this group and other TUFH Communities of Practice is available at Communities of Practice - The Network: TUFH.

A longitudinal integrated clerkship in obstetrics and gynecology is discussed in a paper from Duke University in the United States. The LIC model offers students an opportunity to participate in comprehensive care of patients over an extended period.  Evaluation of this and other innovative models for clinical education is needed for continuous improvement in the field and we encourage researchers to take up the challenge.  Led by a student, the authorship team on this paper includes a post-graduate trainee (resident), educational coordinators, and faculty from two disciplines.

The range of other topics in this issue is wide: a comparative review of AI use in China and Indonesia, gender bias, teledentistry, a process for surgical innovation, a tool for assessing diversity in lecture presentations, public health leadership, education reform in Chile, and student contributions on curriculum evaluation and mental health in Brazil.

Success of the journal has led to more submissions, which means difficult selection decisions and a queue for publication after acceptance.  We are grateful to our consortium secretariat members for their support - with their support we can make the journal freely available and avoid authorship fees.  Increasing the number of issues per year would require additional resources.  In the meantime, we look forward to selecting the highest quality submissions and ask for your patience on publication of accepted papers.